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Global satellite services provider
O3b Networks is a global satellite services provider building a satellite network for telecommunications operators and Internet Service Providers, as well as enterprise customers and government departments and agencies, providing consumers and businesses in nearly 180 countries with high speed Internet and mobile connectivity.
Target SDGs
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Community
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
O3b Network has several deployments with available documentation online. Some of the customers are: SpeedCast in Christmas Island, Presta Bist in Chad, CNT in Galápagos Islands, Entel in Easter Island and Royal Caribbean International among others.
Manufacturing/Building Method
The core of O3b Networks are their Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites that have the following characteristics: Payload Module:
Intellectural Property Type
Select Type
User Provision Model
Users need to contact O3b Networks representatives to agree service characteristics, implementation process and support terms.
Distributions to Date Status
According to O3b Networks web page, there are now more than 50 customers using their services globally.
Type of service
Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite network service.
Telecommunication service required
Satellite reception terminals (included with service)
Fixed network connection required (Y/N)
Yes.
Additional device required
None.
Two way communication (Y/N)
Yes.
Battery life (hours)
User terminals do not include internal energy storage but can be fed with external batteries.
Network capacity
Depending on services contracted.
Power requirements
Depending on terminal and services contracted.
Average packet loss
Unknown
Application
Internet service in general.
Design Specifications
The O3b system uses Ka-band beams of 700km diameter delivering up to 1.2Gbps to provide global reach with low latency, which is less than 150ms according to provider. The network works with Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites orbit at 8,062km above the Earth to achieve the reduction in latency common to conventional satellite networks. The network has a Standard service available within ± 45º latitude and a limited service from 45º to ± 62º latitude.
Technical Support
O3b Networks is a satellite network that provides services to several customers and count with a comprehensive technical support platform. An optional Lifecycle Service is available for customers that includes 24x7x365 monitoring, end-to-end case and fault management and others.
Replacement Components
Components and replacement parts will vary depending on the different services provided by O3b Networks and acquired by client.
Lifecycle
Unknown
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Performance will depend on specific service required/contracted.
Vetted Performance Status
In August 2016, SES Government Solutions announced a contract to provide an O3b Networks high throughput, low latency satellite communications solution for a US Department of Defense end-user. The agreement is for a 365 days-per-year service consisting of a full duplex symmetric 155 Mbps link, gateway access, a transportable 2.4m terminal, terrestrial backhaul, and maintenance and installation services, with a latency of under 200 ms per round trip. The contract also provides for additional capacity to meet surge requirements.
Safety
N/A.
Complementary Technical Systems
O3b Networks provides IP (Layer 3) or Ethernet (Layer 2) connection services in a backbone-to-edge architecture. Users need to provide last mile connectivity infrastructure and services to end-users.
Academic Research and References
S. H. Blumenthal, “Medium Earth Orbit Ka Band Satellite Communications System,” MILCOM 2013 – 2013 IEEE Military Communications Conference, San Diego, CA, 2013, pp. 273-277. doi: 10.1109/MILCOM.2013.54
Lloyd Wood, Yuxuan Lou, Opeoluwa Olusola (2014): Revisiting elliptical satellite orbits to enhance the O3b constellation. Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, vol. 67, no. 3, pp. 110-118, March 2014
M. Williamson, “Connecting the other three billion,” in Engineering & Technology, vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 70-73, 28 Feb. – 13 Mar. 2009.
doi: 10.1049/et.2009.0417
M. Casoni, C. A. Grazia, M. Klapez, N. Patriciello, A. Amditis and E. Sdongos, “Integration of satellite and LTE for disaster recovery,” in IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 53, no. 3, pp. 47-53, March 2015.
doi: 10.1109/MCOM.2015.7060481
Compliance with regulations
O3b Networks operates in full accordance with the ITU RR and complies with international satellite regulations but local national policies and regulations need to be addressed in specific deployment locations.
Evaluation methods
For being a connectivity service, important parameters are bandwidth, packet loss, latency and signal degradation due to natural phenomena such as rains.
Other Information
O3b Networks has a YouTube Channel with user testimony, tutorials and deployments coverage. In order for this product to reach end-users, implementers need to provide transport and last mile infrastructure and services.
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